A wonderfully sherried 15 year old dram from Glenfarclas, boasting oodles of dried fruit notes. It’s bottled at 46% ABV simply because this was the strength that George Grant’s grandfather preferred it at. Happily, this also results in the Speysider boasting a big, juicy, Christmas cake profile. A fabulously complex Scotch while also being easily drinkable.
Intense, powerful sherry. Cream sherry, certainly – Pedro Ximenez? almost… a touch of peppermint? An almost rancio quality to this. Smells older than 15.
Raisins, more sherry, orange peel, walnuts, dates.
Incredibly long, complex, more of the walnuts again.
Water draws out sweetness. This is Christmas cake, not whisky. Simply astonishing.
Best malt I have tasted for a while at a good price.
Really awesome whisky. One of my favourites.
simply the best whisky per price in the world... enough said.
Firstly, Glenfarclas 12 is great but this doesn't hit the mark. Typical speyside but you definitely can see the quality that you would expect from a Glenfarclas. I am hesitant to give low scores because I think they do so much so right but this one... Is not for me.
we had the 12 yr old sunday night,outstanding malt.this scotch has a flavor to it cannot put my finger on.going to pick up the 17 yr old i like older scotch.this is considered one of the best distilleries in scotland and i agree,a big 10,
